Chicana/Chicano Studies 10B provides students of all ethnicities a fundamental understanding of forces shaping the Latinx community with an emphasis on the connections between multiple communities.

With the arrival of the Spring Equinox, UCLA was in a festive mood for the new season. On March 9, 2025, UCLA welcomed the Farhang Foundation as they hosted their 15th annual Nowruz celebration. Throughout Dickson Court, thousands of attendees were met with various music, food, dances and crafts beautifully showcasing Iranian culture.

The re-election of Donald Trump has raised several debates on the future of U.S. trade policies, especially toward Asia. The proposed measures set by the administration are pointed toward sharp tariff increases on foreign imports, mainly targeting those originating from China. The hostile attitude of the administration toward China risks inflaming trade relations, destabilizing Asian economies and placing additional burdens on Asian American communities in the United States.

Christmas is a time for friends and family, for ice skating and sledding, for hot chocolate and ham. These are all staples that have become classic traditions in many American households. Yet more and more Americans are shifting to a new tradition: Chinese food.

Death and Soba Noodles is a creative non-fiction piece that describes the author’s return to Japan after a decade of separation. Writing Intern Tiara Ryan recounts details from her trip as she reflects on how the end of one life can mark the beginning of another.

This poem is about learning how to demonstrate love in avenues that aren’t necessarily ethnic language, especially in familial settings where children learn what this looks like from their parents to return it once they grow older.